Louisa County, Virginia
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 37,590
32.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
37,590
🏠
Building Value
$7.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$10.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowHurricane
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score79.8
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score76.4
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$543K
Risk Score73.6
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Relatively ModerateDrought
Annual Loss$457K
Risk Score68.2
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$551K
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$241K
Risk Score41.6
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.4M
Risk Score38.5
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$603K
Risk Score33.3
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$381
Risk Score33.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$32K
Risk Score30.7
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$104K
Risk Score27.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score22.7
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Very LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$9K
Risk Score11.8
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Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$27K
Risk Score5.8
Louisa County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
32.2-16.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
22.7-26.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
43.3-5.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
61.3+12.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Relatively ModerateHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
61.3
Relatively HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.